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Marillion – An Hour Before It’s Dark (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Marillion – An Hour Before It’s Dark (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.09 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: earMUSIC | Genre: Progressive Rock

Whether it’s the last hour you were allowed to play outside as a child before you had to go home, a reference to the fight against time in regard to the climate crisis or the last minutes of a person’s life – “An Hour Before It’s Dark” certainly doesn’t lack interpretations. Be it “Seasons End” on the 1989 album of the same name or the much discussed track “Gaza” on the 2012 album “Sounds That Can’t Be Made” – Marillion have never minced their words and don’t do so on this album either. Continue reading “Marillion – An Hour Before It’s Dark (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Circus – Circus (1976) [2022, Japanese Remastered, SHM-CD]

Circus - Circus (1976) [2022, Japanese Remastered, SHM-CD]

Coming from the NW Switzerland on the language border between the Alemanics and the Romands, this unusual quartet of musicians has a strange line-up. Hauser is one of the better percussionists (still playing but in jazz bands nowadays), and bassist Cerletti (the only non-Alemanic in the band) is certainly excellent plays also acoustic guitar. The other two, Fri and Grieder, share the wind instruments with the vocals. That’s it! No KB and almost no el. guitars, at least on the first two albums. Continue reading “Circus – Circus (1976) [2022, Japanese Remastered, SHM-CD]”

Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet (2022)

Big Big Train - Welcome To The Planet (2022)

Welcome To The Planet is the next studio album by Big Big Train and comes six months after the release of the band’s critically acclaimed top 40 album Common Ground. As With Common Ground, Welcome To The Planet sees Big Big Train retain their progressive roots but also take influence from all spheres of music. The album’s opener ‘Made From Sunshine’, co-written by guitarist Dave Foster and singer David Longdon, has guitar lines redolent of Johnny Marr and vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Finn Brothers/Crowded House, with violinist Clare Lindley sharing lead vocals with Longdon. Continue reading “Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet (2022)”

Olivia Newton-John – If You Love, Me Let Me Know (1974) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – If You Love, Me Let Me Know (1974) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 666 MB (Hi-Res) + 187 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MCA | US | Cat#: MCA-411 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

In May and August of 1974, Olivia Newton-John broke through in a big way with this album, the number five title track written by John Rostil, and the number one smash “I Love You, I Honestly Love You” by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen quickly established Olivia as a superstar to be reckoned with. The album is beautifully produced by John Farrar with his friend Bruce Welch of Marvin, Welch & Farrar fame helping out with the production on two of the tracks, Gerry Rafferty’s “Mary Skeffington” and Olivia Newton-John’s sole composition, the acoustic “Changes.” Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – If You Love, Me Let Me Know (1974) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 692 MB (Hi-Res) + 208 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MCA | US | Cat#: MCA-389 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

The American publication of the album by MCA Records used the cover art from Olivia’s 1972 LP record Olivia, which was not released by MCA. Some of its songs were taken for the US publication, such as song titles from the British publications of the albums If Not for You and Olivia. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Pineapple Thief – Discography (1999-2021)

The Pineapple Thief - Discography (1999-2021)

British prog rock band the Pineapple Thief, led by founder and frontman Bruce Soord, have become one of the most restless rock outfits of the 21st century and, while spending years as a cult attraction, nonetheless possess a large following in Europe, Asia, and the United States. While the group’s music is often likened to Radiohead’s and Porcupine Tree’s, the generalization falls far short in describing a constantly evolving sound that deftly balances sophisticated indie pop, theatrical rock, 21st century prog, textured electro-acoustic ambiences, and neo-psychedelia. Continue reading “The Pineapple Thief – Discography (1999-2021)”

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 866 MB (Hi-Res) + 248 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Interfusion | Australia | Cat#: L 35026 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

Two years after the single “If Not for You” hit the Top 25 on the Uni label, the MCA imprint re-released most of the If Not for You album, along with Newton-John’s second U.S. hit, “Let Me Be There,” and titled the disc after the new smash. With seductive blue ink shadowing her beautiful face and the word Olivia splashed atop the cover, the company created a collector’s item with the original LP, a respect from the aficionados that couldn’t have been predicted in the ’70s, and well-deserved credibility for the popular artist. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 900 MB (Hi-Res) + 265 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Pye International | UK | Cat#: NSPL.28168 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

Olivia is the second studio album by the Australian singer-songwriter Olivia Newton-John, released in 1972. Two of its songs were released as singles (“What Is Life” and “Just a Little Too Much”). In its initial release, it was not issued in the United States, though it was sold there as an import. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Electric Light Orchestra – Albums Collection (1971-1986) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Electric Light Orchestra - Albums Collection (1971-1986) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Electric Light Orchestra – Albums Collection (1971-1986) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz
12 Albums | Total Size: 19.8 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
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Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 857 MB (Hi-Res) + 240 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UNI Records | US | Cat#: 73117 | Genre: Country

Olivia Newton-John’s If Not for You covers Gordon Lightfoot, the Band, Leslie Duncan, David Gates, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Rush, and others. Though “If” is a pedestrian cover of Bread’s song which hit this same year, it would be a mistake to think these are all mere “covers.” The production and arrangements by Bruce Welch and John Farrar are innovative and worthwhile. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979) [1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979) [1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979)
[1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 953 MB (Hi-Res) + 306 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: CBS Mastersound | US | Cat#: HZ 45769 | Genre: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
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Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 510 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | Genre: Pop Rock

Some forty years into one of music’s most impactful partnerships, Tears For Fears have arrived together at The Tipping Point – the group’s ambitious, accomplished and surprising first new studio album in nearly two decades. An inspired song cycle that vividly recalls the depth and emotional force of the group’s earliest triumphs, The Tipping Point is the bold, beautiful and powerful sound of Tears For Fears finding themselves together all over again. Continue reading “Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Scorpions – Rock Believer (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res]

Scorpions - Rock Believer (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res]

Scorpions – Rock Believer (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.49 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Vertigo Berlin | Genre: Hard Rock

Legendary rockers Scorpions return with their new album, Rock Believer, created in the studio during lockdown in Hanover, Germany. This new album has massive energy, delivers a real adrenaline rush and shows uncompromising quality. The record consists of 16 awesome tracks, each a lyrical short story, featuring the Scorpions’ characteristic trademarks from the early `80s, yet produced from a 2020s perspective. Continue reading “Scorpions – Rock Believer (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res]”

Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Carly Simon - Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 803 MB (Hi-Res) + 241 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Direct-Disk Labs | US | Cat#: SD 16608 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Half-Speed Mastered

Her career revitalized by the success of “Nobody Does It Better,” the theme from The Spy Who Loved Me, Carly Simon returned to record-making with this classy Arif Mardin-produced session, backed by New York’s best studio players (Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Will Lee, Richard Tee, David Sanborn, the Brecker Brothers, etc.). Continue reading “Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb - After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 903 MB (Hi-Res) + 275 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor K.K. | Japan | Cat#: MWF 1077 | Genre: Adult Contemporary, Pop

After Dark found Andy Gibb beginning to run out of steam. The album was very similar stylistically to its predecessor, Shadow Dancing, but it didn’t have as consistent a set of songs. Nevertheless, there were a number of fine moments on the record, including the singles “Desire” and “I Can’t Help It,” that made it worthwhile for dedicated fans, even if it was clear that Gibb’s career would not be able to survive in the post-disco era. Continue reading “Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”